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The house located in Cassel, in the department of Nord (Hauts-de-France), is a 17th-century civil building. It is distinguished by its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 4 April 1968, under the cadastral reference B 1064. This status specifically protects the architectural elements characteristic of this period, although stylistic details are not specified in the available sources.

The location of this house is documented with average accuracy (level 5/10), according to data from the Merimée database. It is located at the approximate address of the Grand Place or 2 rue d'Aire, in the historic centre of Cassel. Owned by a private company, its current use (visit, rental, accommodation) is not mentioned in the sources consulted. The associated photo, under Creative Commons license, is attributed to a certain Medard.

Cassel, a city marked by its Flemish heritage, had in the seventeenth century a bourgeoisie and artisans whose houses often reflected the commercial prosperity of the region. The buildings of that time served both as housing, workshop or exchange, playing a central role in local social and economic life. This house fits into this context, although its specific history and original occupants remain undocumented in available sources.

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